In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Ailysombe family were born. Their name comes from the name for the son of "Ellis" or Ellis' son. Conversely, the surname could be is derived from "Alice" as in "the son of Alice." It is likely though that the name was derived from "Ellis" rather than the female personal name. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)

Early Origins of the Ailysombe family

The surname Ailysombe was first found in the county of Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they acquired some time before 1300 the territories of their family seat at Loupe. They were descended from Angus Mor MacDonnell, Lord of the Isles, their Gaelic name was MacAllister, and it is difficult through history to distinguish one name from the other.

Early History of the Ailysombe family

Early History of the Ailysombe family

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Ailysombe Spelling Variations

Ailysombe Spelling Variations

In various documents Ailysombe has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Allison, Alison, Alinson, Allinson, McAllister, MacAllister, Ellison and many more.

Early Notables of the Ailysombe family (pre 1700)

Early Notables of the Ailysombe family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Ailysombe family to Ireland

Migration of the Ailysombe family to Ireland

Some of the Ailysombe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 101 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ailysombe family to the New World and Oceana

Migration of the Ailysombe family to the New World and Oceana

The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Ailysombe or a variant listed above include: William Allison who settled in Pennsylvania in 1764.